Fagunotsav 2026 – Indian Classical Music and Dance Festival at Ravindra Natya Mandir

Farooque Latif Khan is an Indian classical sarangi maestro and Top Grade artist of All India Radio. He represents a renowned sarangi lineage and performs globally in classical and fusion formats.

Mithilesh Kumar Jha is a Hindustani classical tabla maestro of the Benaras Gharana from Patna, known for rhythmic precision and accompaniment with maestros like Amjad Ali Khan and Pandit Jasraj.

Jyotirmay Tintin Roychowdhury is an Indian classical tabla artist of the Farrukhabad Gharana and a Top Grade artist of Prasar Bharati, recognized with a Gold Medal by Zakir Hussain.

Ajeet Pathak, a tabla player trained by Pt. Kishan Maharaj and Ustad Sabir Khan, is an A-grade All India Radio artist with global performances and collaborations.

Ranjeet Pathak, a Maihar gharana santoor artist trained by Pt. Tarun Bhattacharya, is an All India Radio-graded performer with concerts in India, Europe, and the US.

Abhimanyu Lal, Kathak dancer and percussionist, trained under Guru Geetanjali Lal and Pandit Durga Lal’s lineage. An ‘A’-grade Doordarshan artist, he performs globally and teaches at Kathak Kendra

Siddhesh Bicholkar is a Hindustani harmonium player trained in Goa under Shri Sharad Mathkar and Pt. Tulsidas Borkar. He performs harmonium and jaltarang, a rare melodic percussion instrument. A

Tarun Bhattacharya (b. 1957, Howrah) is a Santoor maestro who expanded its technique with *mankas* and new playing styles, elevating its role in Hindustani music. Trained by his father and Pandit

Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande (b. 1960) is a Mumbai-based Hindustani vocalist of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, trained by Narayanrao Datar, Manik Bhide, and Ratnakar Pai. Known for khayal, bhajans, and

Pravin Godkhindi is a leading Indian bansuri player trained by his father. Known for gayaki and tantrakari styles, he performs classical, fusion, and film music. Awarded nationally, he plays globally.